Tender Care Learning Centers · Coraopolis
Tender Care Learning Centers is a certified child care center in Coraopolis, PA, with capacity for 118 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 9 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 9). 8 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #4 of 14 centers in Coraopolis and has fewer citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
Upon review of the facility's fire drill log, the last documented fire drill was dated 4/1/26.
The two (2) most recent Health Assessments in the file for Child #1, a preschool child, were dated more than 12 months apart.
The Fire Inspection Reports, from a fire safety professional, were dated 3.18.25 and 4.1.26, which exceeded the annual requirement.
The Fire Safety Trainings, in the file for Staff #1, were dated 2.14.25 and 3.28.26, which exceeded the annual requirement. The Fire Safety Trainings, in the file for Staff #2, were dated 2.11.25 and 3.28.26, which exceeded the annual requirement. The Fire Safety Trainings, in the file for Staff #3, were dated 2.25.25 and 3.28.26, which exceeded the annual requirement. The Fires Safety Trainings, in the file for Staff #4, were dated 2.25.25 and 3.28.26, which exceeded the annual requirement.
The Emergency Contact form, in the files for Child #2 and Child #3, did not include the enrolling parent's work phone number.
Based on interviews with staff, a white powdery substance was seen on the floor of the Toddler 1 classroom when staff were putting away mats after rest time. It was determined by staff that a capsule containing medication prescribed by a physician was unknowingly dropped by a staff person and must have been stepped on breaking the capsule and spilling the medication on the floor. The medication was accessible to the children in the classroom.
Based on interviews with staff, a white powdery substance was seen on the floor of the Toddler 1 classroom when staff were putting away mats after rest time. It was determined by staff that a capsule containing medication prescribed by a physician was unknowingly dropped by a staff person and must have been stepped on breaking the capsule and spilling the medication on the floor. The medication was accessible to the children in the classroom.
Based on interviews with staff, a child discovered and picked up a half of an empty medication capsule which was accessible to the children on the floor in the Toddler 1 classroom.
The file for Staff #1, who had a foreign diploma/degree, did not contain evaluated proof of education, and therefore, the educational equivalency could not be determined.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $79.60 | $64.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $79.60 | $64.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $77.20 | $61.20 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $77.20 | $61.20 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $65.20 | $51.60 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $65.20 | $34.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $65.20 | $34.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Tender Care Learning Centers had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 9 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Tender Care Learning Centers?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Tender Care Learning Centers since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Tender Care Learning Centers’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 18, 2025. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Tender Care Learning Centers compare with other daycares in Coraopolis?
It is tied for #4 of 14 centers in Coraopolis by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Tender Care Learning Centers last inspected?
Aug 3, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Tender Care Learning Centers cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $79.60 for newborn, $79.60 for infant, $77.20 for young toddler, $77.20 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Tender Care Learning Centers?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bradford Child Care Services INC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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